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Begin Your JourneyScoil Scairte | Self-paced
in your own time
A wild initiation into the Irish language, culture & soul
A self-paced immersive journey with 22+ hours of rich, pre-recorded teaching, ritual and music helping you reconnect with the Irish language, cultural memory and ancestral wisdom in your own time, from anywhere in the world.
Investment
Course price: €269
Payment plan: 2 monthly payments of €134.50
Please ensure you have read our Terms & Conditions before purchasing from The Trailblazery
What is Scoil Scairte?
Scoil Scairte is an award-winning cultural learning experience created by The Trailblazery supported by Foras na Gaeilge.
More than an Irish class, it is an immersion into the psyche and soul of a powerful language, culture, people and place.
We understand that the Irish language is a portal to many realms. When we connect with it, we are woven into a web of cultural memory, ancestral wisdom and living landscape.
Through language, story, song and ritual, Scoil Scairte offers a holistic roadmap to help reorient and root us back into right relationship with:
ourselves
each other
the Irish language
the wild world
This self-paced edition gathers the most loved elements of our live Scoil Scairte programmes into one beautifully curated boxset that you can move through in your own time.
Scoil Scairte
Our self-paced is for you if…
✦ You feel drawn to discover more about Irish cultural heritage and native language
✦ You’ve lost your connection with Irish and want to find your way back
✦ You’re exploring the Irish language for the first time and don’t know where to begin
✦ You’d simply like to enjoy an cúpla focal in a more soulful way
✦ You wish to reclaim or deepen your cultural roots
✦ You want to revitalise the Leaving Cert Irish you learned at school
✦ You’re seeking ways of engaging with nature, landscape and the inner realms through Irish
✦ You’re interested in indigenous ways of seeing, sensing and knowing
✦ You feel called to speak your mother tongue as an ancestor-in-training
“Something is rising, an Ghaeilge, one of the oldest languages in the world, is enjoying a breathtaking resurgence.
People are realising that our mother tongue is a cultural treasure and the language of our soul.”
- Kathy Scott
What you’ll experience inside the course
Our Scoil Scairte Self-paced programme offers a roadmap to help ground you back into a relationship with Irish cultural heritage and our native language.
The learning is somatically informed and trauma-sensitive, designed to be sensual, magical and practical. You’ll be invited to learn (and often more importantly, to unlearn) from the inside-out, so that the language becomes a felt, lived experience rather than something you “should” do.
Each module weaves together:
Irish language learning (An Ghaeilge)
Storytelling, folklore and song
Poetry and creative practice
Conversations with artists, activists and cultural custodians
Invitations to engage with place, ancestry and inner landscape
What people are saying about Scoil Scairte
Course Overview
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Seisiún 1: Welcome | Fáilte
- Fáilte | Welcome with Kathy Scott & Manchán Magan
- Tús | Immrama Immersions: Initiation
- Why are we here? | Cén fáth a bhfuil muid anseo? with Kathy Scott & Manchán Magan
- Foghlaim | Learning with Seosamh Mac Seoin: Réamhrá | Introduction
- Foghlaim | Learning with Seosamh Mac Seoin: Beannachtaí | Greetings
- An File mar Ollamh | Poet as Professor with Dr. Louis de Paor
- Ceol | Music: Liam Ó Maonlaí
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Seisiún 2: Remembering Our Roots | Ag Tabhairt ár bhFréamhacha chun Cinn
- Focail agus Fís | Words and Vision with Manchán: Forests
- Foghlaim | Learning with Seosamh Mac Seoin: Tírdhreach | Land & Place
- Finding Our Roots | Ag Nochtadh ár bhFréamhacha with Timmy Creed
- Returning to Our Roots | Ag Filleadh ar ár bhFréamhacha with Diarmuid Lyng
- Ceol | Music: Ceara Conway
- Focail agus Fís | Words and Vision with Manchán: The Ringfort | An Ráth
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Seisiún 3: Returning to Our Senses | Beo Bríomhar Arís
- Focail agus Fís | Words and Vision with Manchán: Animals | Ainmhithe
- Foghlaim | Learning with Seosamh Mac Seoin: Mothúcháin | Emotions
- Sensing Our Storylines | Scéal with Annemarie Ní Churreáin
- Igniting Fire in Our Bellies | Ag Lasadh na Tine sa Bholg with Clare Sands
- Ceol | Music: Clare Sands
- Ceol | Music: Woven Kin
- Fbocail agus Fís | Words and Vision with Manchán: The Well | An Tobar
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Seisiún 4: Reclaiming Our Strength | Ní Neart go cur le Chéile
- Focail agus Fís | Words and Vision with Manchán: The Body | An Corp
- Foghlaim | Learning with Seosamh Mac Seoin: Clann | Family
- Exploring Indigenous Words | Ag Fiosrú Focal Dúchasacha with Dr. Margaret Noodin
- Opening the Source | Ag Nochtadh na Foinse with Fearghus Ó Conchúir
- Ceol | Music: Woven Kin & David Howley
- Ceol | Music: Ceara Conway
- Focail agus Fís | Words and Vision with Manchán: The Bog | An Portach
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Seisiún 5: Opening Our Hearts | Ag Oscailt ár gCroíthe
- Focail agus Fís | Words and Vision with Manchán: Love | Grá
- Foghlaim | Learning with Seosamh Mac Seoin: Focail Ghrá | Words of Love
- Weaving Our Way Home | Ag Leanúint an Chosáin Abhaile with Róise Goan
- Making Sanctuary | Ag Tógáil Tearmann with Bayo Akomolafe
- Ceol | Music: Rising Appalachia
- Focail agus Fís | Words and Vision with Manchán: The Lake | An Loch
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Seisiún 6: Speaking Our Mother Tongue | Ag Labhairt ár dTeanga Dhúchais
- Focail agus Fís | Words and Vision with Manchán: Resonance | Macalla
- Foghlaim | Learning with Seosamh Mac Seoin: Caitheamh Aimsire | Interests & Passions
- Claiming Our Voices | Ag Labhairt de Ghlór Daingean Arís with Úna-Minh Kavanagh
- Finding Our Voices | Ar Thóir ár nGlórtha with Iarla Ó Lionáird
- Ceol | Music: Woven Kin
- Focail agus Fís | Words and Vision with Manchán: The Hens | Na Cearca
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Seisiún 7: Rewilding Our Imagination | Fiántas Samhlaíoch ag Fás
- Focail agus Fís | Words and Vision with Manchán: Light | Solas
- Foghlaim | Learning with Seosamh Mac Seoin: Rudaí Áille | Beautiful Things
- Comhrá | Manchán Magan in conversation with Kneecap
- In Praise of Tree and Snakes | Ag Moladh na gCrann agus na Nathracha with Carmel Winters
- Machnamh Lá Fhéile Pádraig | St. Patrick's Day Reflection with Manchán Magan
- Ceol | Music: Timmy & Maggie Creed
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Seisiún 8: We Are Interwoven | Fite Fuaite ina Chéile
- Focail agus Fís | Words and Vision with Manchán: Little Creatures | Créatúir Beaga
- Foghlaim | Learning with Seosamh Mac Seoin: The World & Belonging | An Domhan & Ceangal
- Irish for Everyone | Gaeilge do Chách with Ola Majekodunmi
- M-other Tongue | Mo Theanga (Eile) with Seán Ó Tarpaigh
- Ceol | Music: Rising Appalachia & David Brown
- Ceol | Music: Ceara Conway
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Seisiún 9: Keep Going | Lean ar Aghaidh
- Lean ar Aghaidh | Keep Going with Kathy Scott & Manchán Magan
- Immrama Immersions: Integration | Imeascadh
- Foghlaim | Learning with Seosamh Mac Seoin: Súil Siar | Revision
- Machnamh | Reflection with Manchán Magan
- Ceol | Music: Rising Appalachia
- Comhrá | Manchán Magan in conversation with Liam Ó Maonlaí
What you will receive:
✦ 22+ hours of pre-recorded content: talks, teachings, music & guided rituals
✦ Contributions from 20+ bilingual guides & musicians
✦ 9 Language Lessons: accessible, beginner-friendly sessions
✦ 2 Immramas: bilingual, ritual immersions written & guided by Kathy Scott & produced by Brian Crosby
✦ Curated Field Notes & Resource List (to keep exploring long after course completion)
✦ Downloadable PDF teaching summaries to support your learning journey
All content is pre-recorded and available on-demand, so you can move at your own pace and revisit favourite sessions anytime.
Meet your guides
This self-led journey is guided by a circle of bilingual artists, activists, creatives, educators and indigenous language keepers from Ireland and beyond. Together, they create a rich tapestry of perspectives, practices and voices.
Kathy Scott: Host, creative director of The Trailblazery, ritualist and cultural curator
Manchán Magan: Writer, presenter, documentary-maker, beekeeper
Seosamh Mac Seoin: Actor, model and múinteoir (language teacher)
and more...
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Kneecap (Sundance Award-winning hip-hop trio), Liam Ó Maonlaí (Musician, Hothouse Flowers), Dr. Louis de Paor (Poet, Director of the Centre for Irish Studies at NUIG), Annemarie Ní Churreáin (Poet, Writer, Mentor), Úna-Minh Kavanagh (Journalist, Gamer, Forager), Timmy Creed (Actor, Writer, Theatre-maker), Maggie Creed (Yogi, Recording Artist, Scientist), Róise Goan (Artistic Director, Producer, Writer), Dr. Margaret Ann Noodin (American poet, Anishinaabemowin language teacher, Professor of English and American Indian Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee), Ola Majekodunmi (Journalist, Commentator, Filmmaker), Siobhan Moore (Ajeet) and Aisling Urwin (otherwise known as Woven Kin), Ceara Conway (Performer, Visual Artist and Singer), Diarmuid Lyng (Hurler, Campaigner, Wild Irish Retreats), Bayo Akomolafe (Poet, Philosopher, Professor, Writer and Activist), Clare Sands (Singer, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist, Composer), Seán Ó Tarpaigh (Psychotherapist, Actor), Rising Appalachia (Musicians, Songwriters), Fearghus Ó Conchúir (Choreographer, Dance Artist and Artistic Director), Iarla Ó Lionáird (Singer, Producer) and Carmel Winters (Playwright, Filmmaker).
What people are saying about Scoil Scairte
Our Scoil Scairte: Self-paced Programme
Our self-paced programme is a dynamic Irish language learning experience curated with care. It offers a modern, multi-layered pathway into Irish language and culture that you can return to again and again.
Choose your path
If none of these rates are accessible to you, we do offer a limited amount of partial scholarships to keep Scoil Scairte as accessible as possible to people from all walks of life.
You’ll receive lifetime access to all recordings and resources.
Spaces are limited.
Apply for a Scholarship
Frequently asked questions
How is this course different to the live Scoil Scairte?
Scoil Scairte: Self-paced is a package of videos, audio files, PDFs and assorted digital files so you can complete the course independently at home. As such, there are no live elements in this course. Each module will have approx. 60-mins of video content to review at your own pace, with detailed Field Notes slides and lists of bonus resources for your own exploration.
There is no set time to complete the course in and you will have lifetime access to all materials.
What level of Irish is the course taught from?
The programme is beginner-friendly as many of our participants are totally new to Irish or have been out of practice since school. We teach bilingually, in Irish and English, so everyone can follow.
For those with intermediate or advanced Irish, our programme features language surrounding many niche subject areas, such as foraging and traditional craft making, that can deepen your connection with and conversations in Irish.
How do I access the course?
After completing your purchase, you will receive an email with a link to the course hosted on Kajabi. You will be prompted to create an account there and after doing so will have permanent access to the course materials.
How long will I have access to the course materials?
You will have lifetime access to all course materials. You will be able to return to the materials at any point in future.
I’d like a live, interactive experience – what are my options?
This course serves as a perfect introduction to the live Scoil Scairte series, and you are welcome to join any upcoming spirals to continue the journey.
What are the conditions to apply for a Partial Scholarship?
We believe that Scoil Scairte should be accessible to people from all walks of life.
However, we understand that due to life circumstances, many people do not have the privilege to participate in a learning experiment like this, so we will offer a limited number of partial scholarships after all general admission tickets have been claimed.
If you or someone you know would like access to this work but circumstances are holding them back, please apply. Individuals from BBIPOC, LGBTQ+, marginalised communities and anyone who may experience economic hardship are encouraged to apply also.
In service of those in greater need, if you are in a position to be able to pay the full tuition, we kindly ask that you do not apply for a scholarship.
Note: with partial scholarship, the cost is reduced from €269 to €133. To apply, please reach out to us at hello@thetrailblazery.com and we will guide you through the application process.
I have a question regarding this course, how can I contact you?
If you have any further questions please contact hello@thetrailblazery.com
Begin your Scoil Scairte journey
This course is a wild initiation into the power of Irish cultural heritage, an invitation to remember who you are, where you come from and how language can reshape how you see the world.
If you feel the pull towards the Irish language, a deeper connection with this land or a more soulful way of learning, Scoil Scairte: Self-paced is designed to meet you where you are.
We invite you to join us.